"Tangled Up In You" is a delightful retelling of the Disney's classic Tangled. Authored by my favorite authors Christina Lauren.

The story revolves around Ren, a young woman raised on a homestead and off the grid, and Fitz, a determined young man with a meticulously planned future. Ren's journey from a secluded life to attending Corona College becomes a pivotal moment as her dreams collide with Fitz's carefully laid-out life plan. The clash of their worlds sets the stage for an unexpected adventure.

I loved the characters of Ren and Fitz, with their distinct personalities and quirks that make them both relatable and endearing. More fun was following as these two characters discovered and learned new things from one another. The dynamic between the characters evolves organically, and readers will find themselves rooting for them. The absence of smartphones and social media in Ren's life adds a unique charm, highlighting the clash between her unconventional background and Fitz's more modern worldview. This absence serves as a catalyst for self-discovery and personal growth for both characters.

The novel's strength lies in its ability to balance witty banter with moments of introspection, creating a story that is not only entertaining but also emotionally sound. The journey of self-discovery, the importance of embracing the unexpected are themes that carry this re-telling into the hearts of the reader.

Christina Lauren's clever and engaging modern reimagining of Disney's Tangled is sure to charm fans of fairy tale adaptations and contemporary romance alike.

I have a certain expectation when it comes to Christina Lauren's books and this one did not quite hit the mark. I enjoyed the book and once I did a little research I realized that this is a multi-author series, which explained my confusion. I've read other titles in this series and once I had the correct context it made a lot more sense to me. This story is loosely based on Tangled, with Ren living off the grid with her parents until she's finally able to convince them to let her go to college after being homeschooled her entire life. She's never held an iPhone, has very little money, and doesn't understand social situations, but still becomes a phenomenon on campus. She's interviewed by the paper and everyone has a story of how wonderful she is, except Fitz. He's been at the top of the class and sees her as competition, especially in their immunology class. After a simple experiment Ren's life is thrown into a chaotic upheaval and the only one that can seem to help is Fitz. Ren convinces him to help her and of course, they end up having chemistry and we learn more about both of their lives. Overall I thought it was a great story and I look forward to more like this in this series. I'll also continue to read Christina Lauren's other books too, they're one of my favorite writing pairs!
Thank you to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me to review this title in advance.

Well, I've certainly never read another book that made we wonder: "Did someone write a rom-com based on Educated by Tara Westover?" But that initial premise is there--a homeschooled, isolated girl from Idaho goes to college. And then I had some flashbacks to The Waterboy and Legally Blonde as she charmed everyone on campus. Finally, there were some reminiscences of my childhood fave, The Face on the Milk Carton. But I won't give away more than that. I really liked the main characters, although I wish some of the supporting cast had been developed a little more. And the logistics of the last suspenseful sequence didn't quite make sense, but maybe I need to go back for a closer re-read. Anyway, after the last disappointing Christina Lauren book I read, this one was a pleasant surprise!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is the fourth entry in the Meant to Be series, romantic retellings of favorite Disney films. Each title is completely unrelated to the others, and the "series" does not need to be read in order. I have enjoyed each book, and this new take on Tangled is no exception. (I did rewatch the movie to refresh my memory.)
So how does one represent living in a tower in the 21st century? Ren (our Rapunzel) has lived off the grid on an Idaho farm since she was a toddler. She's never gone to school or used--even held--a smartphone. No social media, no makeup, no dating. She has, however, read everything her local library has to offer, and she has a talent for fixing things. Her protective parents, Steve and Gloria, have grudgingly allowed her to go to college in neighboring Washington with some strict rules: she only leaves her dorm for classes, meals, or the library; no boys or booze; no internet; and every Friday, her parents will pick her up to return home for the weekend. They made it clear that they aren't paying for college (she has a scholarship) and her absence is hardship. Ren is excited to go out in the world and meet new people; her innocent exuberance is delightful.
Ren's introduction to campus life includes a tour from Fitz, a campus heartbreaker with chip on his shoulder. He's a senior with a plan to pursue law school so he can take down his wealthy father. He's not sure what to make of Ren, but he doesn't have time to encourage her curiosity or her friendship. They share an immunology class, and when the professor suggests everyone take a DNA test, Ren reluctantly participates, anonymously. She is stunned to find a match in her results, and when her quest to find answers intersects with Fitz's plans for spring break, they embark on a cross country road trip.
This enchanting retelling has fun fish out of water moments, romance, and plenty of cues to the Disney film. Highly recommended! Thanks to NetGalley for the arc!

This is a new comfort read for me! When I heard this was a modern day Tangled retelling, I was sold!

The characters Ren, and Fitz were perfection! The way this story was modernized compared to the movie was so cool to me. This story was very fun, and Fitz absolutely had me giggling at times. (I adore Flynn Rider and Fitz was so perfect for this character!) The end had me so emotional! Also Max’s character modernization was so cute!
If you want an easy and fun YA fairytale retelling, this is for you! Especially my Tangled fans

I'm torn about this book !


It is a retelling of Rapunzel. At first, Ren gave off major Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt vibes, which if you know the show could be a deal breaker. She is this quirky farm girl finally experiencing college, she seems too smart and too naive. You are just scared for her. Then things get wild when she does as part of one of her class a DNA test and discovers a match in Atlanta. She goes on a road trip with a guy she barely knows. A moody smart sexy bad boy which in typical grumpy meets sunshine trope warms up to her by the 2nd day of the roadtrip.

Turns out, she was kidnapped as a kid, and the book just ends abruptly without much closure with her fake dad dead her fake mom in prison, she becomes a brunette with short hair.

This feels like a bad review but I genuinely had a great time ! It's a fun read with a Disney twist, but it left me wanting more answers about Ren's past and what happens next and wondering who some of the Disney stories are sad 😅

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange of my honest review 🫶

Tangled Up In You is modern day retelling of Disney's Tangled following Ren as she discovers the world with Fitz.

I love everything Christina Lauren and I love everything to do with Disney - so this book was a dream to read! They captured the magic and chemistry between Rapunzel and Flynn so well, and I loved how they made sure to keep her naivety, brightness, and innocence. Seeing their relationship blossom was such a joy!

As expected we have a story that follows the major plot lines of Rapunzel. The book was very reminiscent of Tangled the movie. The story is told through dual POV of the lead characters Ren and Fitz.

Honestly was not a fan, the writing just did not live up to what I expect and love from Christina Lauren. I found the storyline to be very flat, and I was never engrossed in the story. I had to force myself to read it, honestly would have DNF’d the book, but I love Christina Lauren that I had to read it through to give them the benefit of the doubt. It took a while for the story to pick up, but by that point I just wanted to get the book done and over with that I was more interested in finishing the book than the story itself.

Despite not having enjoyed this book, I still am thankful to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

I really loved this book! It was so cute. I kept smiling the entire time while reading. It was a bit cheesy, unrealistic but also predictable. Still I had 5/5 enjoyment from this book, so I gave it a 5 star rating! Christina Lauren remains one of my favorite authors. I will link my Bookstagram review when it’s posted soon.

Welp, this was adorable. A Tangled retelling with modern twists. I thought this was so cute. I loved how the authors tweaked the scenes in the movie to makie sense for the plot. (The bar scene, the festival, the isolation from society).
I dont want to give anything away so I will just say this. If you love the movie Tangled you 10000% need to read this one.
I have a dreammmmmm, she has a dreammmmm.

Wow! I never would have thought a retelling of Tangled would be so, so, amazing! I loved everything about this book and it kept me up late. Great character development and a believable romance.

Such a fun twist on this classic. A modern retelling of Disney's Rapunzel with everything you'd expect. Cute and fun, definitely worth a read.

I am a huge Christina Lauren fan so I was super excited to try this! It's sweet, innocent, and unlike any other book they have written. I think it would've been better marketed as an upper YA romance!

I…. Whoa. Okay so.. let me start by saying that I almost didn’t like this book. The first few chapters of the book made me dislike Ren. She just seemed so overly naïve. Once she got to college though, oh my god. Everything started to come together. She was so amazing from that point on. Did I expect the twist at the end? Of course. It was a retelling of tangled. What I didn’t expect is how it played out and I loved that I didn’t see most of it coming. I really enjoyed this book. I was even rooting for Fitz by the end of it and he really rubbed me the wrong way from the beginning. So good!! Also, there isn’t much spice in this book but I expected that since it was a Disney publishing company.

This story is a retelling of Disney's Tangled, but with Christina Lauren's contemporary romance twist. A sweet tale of growth and evolution, with some mystery and intrigue. A great, fun read!

I have read a lot of Christina Lauren books, Are they my favorite authors? Not, but I will say that they are SAFE. I know I'm going to get an entertaining romantic storyline with two solid characters that I probably like just enough and above average writing. Short story, I know I'm going to be entertained. They have the formula down.

That is the reason why I requested this! And then the fact that it was a retelling sounded cute! I was interested.

And then promptly let down? I just felt like this felt really out of scope of what I am used to from CL. I was bored. And I truly had to force myself to finish it and see it through. It was just slow overall.

Maybe it was the story they had to take on?

It was still cute, and a DECENT read, but overall let down a bit. I also think it would have been better marketed as an upper YA read,

Thank you Hyperion Avenue for the ARC. IYKYK, my reviews are always honest.

writing: good | plot: tangled remake so who am I to judge? (yet here I am) | ending: very disney-esque

my opinion

I have a confession: I HAVE NEVER SEEN A DISNEY PRINCESS MOVIE. No, I didn't grow up in a cult. No, I didn't grow up off the grid. No, I'm not lying. My mom just didn't fk with Disney princesses and then when I had the freedom to watch them myself, I just wasn't interested. I haven't seen Tangled, but I did aggressively skim the movie's Wikipedia page so I knew what to expect. With all that being said—don't put any stock in this review if you've actually seen the movie because I would assume you'd have a TOTALLY different experience.

Knowing this was a 'modern' spin on Tangled made the insta-love and whirlwind HEA less cringey. This did kind of brush nips with the romantic suspense genre I guess? But a VERY light brush. Like there was a whole ass who's my daddy? storyline complete with villains and a big show down, but it wasn't giving Sandra Brown or Christina Dodds.

The one thing I was nervous about was if there was going to be spice between Ren and Fitz. Not because I'm scared of spice (anymore), but because it would be UNCOMFY if she gave it all up to a random she's on a road trip with after her extremely sheltered childhood. Thankfully, no explicit spice.

Overall, I thought this was okay. I liked Ren's character and I eventually warmed up to Fitz. It was slow-going at the beginning and I wanted more lols but nothing really irked tf outta me. However, nothing made me kick my feet and giggle like an idiot either so therefore... 3 stars.

pros and cons

pros: felt like I was watching a Disney movie even though I've never seen one but this is what I imagine it to be like ok bye

cons: need. more. bants.

I really loved this story! Tangled is one of my fav disney movies so reading this was a must for me :)
Ren is the perfect Rapunzel character! she's so genuinely kind, generous, welcoming and hopeful. I loved her whole perspective on life, always finding ways to be happy and learn more. And Edward (Fitz) was so cute, I loved how grumpy he was, refusing to believe Ren is as amazing as she is at first. I love their cross-country road trip and how their journey matches so well with the Tangled movie! I really loved seeing Edward come out of his protective shell and open himself up to love with Ren. And the way he protects her is so swoony. Overall, this was the cutest disney movie retelling, I loved how authentic to the movie the plot was, and I loved Ren & Edward toghether so much, as much as I loved Rapunzel and Eugene :)

Ren Gylden is going to college at age 23, her first time being away from her parents and the homestead on her own. She's warned not to fall for Fitz's charms by her new roommate and takes that to heart. When she discovers some disconcerting news in one of her classes, she blackmails Fitz into driving her to Nashville with him over spring break. He wants nothing to do with the naive woman, but finds himself intrigued and enamored with her the longer they're together. Determined to protect her, he gets her to share the reason she's on this trip and her ultimate goal. Who knows what awaits both of them on their road trip--danger, discovery, cameraderie...love?

A fun take on a classic princess tale.

A modern retelling of Tangled plus a Christina Lauren book, yes please! This was exactly what I was hoping for and it was SO STINKIN CUTE! Thank you Net Galley For the ARC!